Muscat - 29th October 2013
Recently, The Oman Cancer Association (OCA) has organised their yearly event of the 10th annual walkathon at the Qurum Natural Park. As all of us know, this walkathon is to raise awareness on all cancers. It is also known that October is the breast cancer month and it is also reported that 25% of women in Oman are on breast cancer accounts.
The importance of the walk, themed "each step can change a life" really carries a big meaning. The event started with the performance by the Royal Oman Police band. It then followed by the Zumba dance for warming up.
The walk started around 5pm and was only 2km around the big fountain in the park. There were people from all walks including school children, employees of various companies proudly carrying their banners, mothers pushing children on the strollers, people on wheelchairs and not to forget our Perwakilan Muscat members. Perwakilan Muscat members never fail to participate in this yearly event.
It is reported around 5000-6000 people participated in this walk. The park was visible with the colour of pink and blue tshirts that everybody wore to show the symbolic of the walk.
Free water was stationed and given free to walkers along the park. Food like subway sandwiches, doughnuts, cupcakes and shawarma were also available for sale.
Everyone who was involved in this walk took each step for different reasons. May all of us take this inspiring opportunity to unite as a community to honour cancer survivors and raise awareness.